January 13, 2009

Smoke Box floor

The floor of the smoke box will be fabricated in Muscle Shoals and bolted to the saddle.  When the boiler is fitted up to the frame, the smoke box floor will be welded to the boiler.

Saddle prior to drilling pilot holes.	Photo: Steam Operations Corporation
Layout of smoke box saddle holes as highlighted by black circle	Photo: Steam Operations Corporation
Terry Allen drilling pilot holes in smoke box saddle.	Photo: Steam Operations Corporation